Co-occurrence of glial fibrillary acidic protein astrocytopathy in a patient with Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy due to DNAJC30 mutations.
Eur J Neurol
; 31(9): e16344, 2024 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a mitochondrial disease characterized by visual loss, and rarely associated with extraocular manifestations including multiple sclerosis-like lesions. The association of LHON and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders has rarely been reported. Here is reported a case of glial fibrillary acidic protein astrocytopathy presenting with area postrema syndrome in a patient with previously diagnosed recessive LHON due to mutations in the nuclear gene DNAJC30. This case emphasizes the necessity of extensive investigations for other treatable conditions in patients with LHON and otherwise unexplained extraocular involvement and the possibility that also visual symptoms can respond to immune therapy.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Atrofia Óptica Hereditaria de Leber
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Proteína Ácida Fibrilar de la Glía
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Mutación
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Neurol
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Italia
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido